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Affectionate Communication in Close Relationships

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NCA Bookshelf

Kory FloydCambridge University Press

In this book, Floyd examines research on affection exchange from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. The chapters cover numerous aspects of affection including the health benefits of affectionate behavior and the risks associated with expressing affection. In addition, the text offers a critique of principal theories and measurement models, as well as suggestions for future research.

This book is the winner of the NCA Interpersonal Communication Divisionu2019s 2020 Gerald R. Miller Book Award. 

Kory Floyd is a Professor in the University of Arizona Department of Communication.